The history of Arminia Bielefeld

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1970–1989

Bundesliga, scandal and dramatic swings

  1. Outnumbered before kick-off

    Arminia Bielefeld
    1:3
    1. FC Saarbrücken
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: Bielefelder Alm

    Numerous injuries and the rules limiting the use of amateur players left Arminia with only ten men at kick-off against Saarbrücken.

    Another injury reduced the team to nine, and the match ended in a 1–3 defeat.